Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 25 On this day in history birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter

Feb 05 Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born in the year 1626.

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of john Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697)

Apr 05 In the year 1626 birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 13 In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.

May 27 On this day in history birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 In the year 1626 birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer

Oct 09 John Ferrabosco, composer was born in the year 1626.

Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 in the year 1626.

Jan 21 On this day in history john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died in the year 1626.

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died in the year 1626.

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies on this day in history.

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 in the year 1626.

Apr 09 On this day in history francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies